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Patent GB-2304690-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc storage box
Inventor: SODHI KIRAN
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1995-09-05
Abstract: A box for storing at least one pair of compact discs 2 has at least one pair of inserts 1 for engaging the central apertures of discs 2, one insert 1 projecting further than the other so as to retain the discs 2 in spaced, overlapping relationship. A space 3 for receiving a pamphlet may be provided, as may a hook 6.
Patent GB-2291129-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle immobilizer
Inventor: HART GEOFFREY FRANCIS
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: A processor sends a signal to release an engine immobilizer or activate the immobilizer when, after code matching by inserting a key (1, Fig. 1) into a receiver (4), the key is removed from the receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2306148-A (GB)
Title: Product manipulating system
Inventor: BROADFOOT MICHAEL HUGH
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 1995-10-12
Abstract: A system for manipulating a stream of products, the system comprising ```a conveyor 11 whose product-conveying surface is perforated; ```a starwheel 12, situated at the product-discharge end of the conveyor; and ```a vacuum shoe 14 so located adjacent the starwheel that, in use, as the endmost product 17 on the product-conveying surface is lifted by the starwheel in a manner known per se , the shoe applies a downward force to the underside of the penultimate product 16 via the perforations in the product-conveying surface to tend to retain the penultimate product substantially flat against that surface. The products are reorientated from the horizontal to the vertical during movement through a quadrant by the starwheel.
Patent GB-2302273-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable support
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN LESLIE ALEXANDER
IPC: A47J37/08
Filed: 1996-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable support 12 for an appliance 13, such as a toaster, comprising a locator member 14 having an external thread 17 and a central bore 18 counterbored at 19 to provide a shoulder 20 to locate a head 21 of the fixing member. The support includes a foot 16 having a bore with an internal thread 24 engaging with the external thread on the locator member. The interengaging threads should be stiff so as not to allow unintentional rotation.
Patent GB-2300414-A (GB)
Title: Continuous stacking of sheets
Inventor: ELTNER BRUNO
IPC: B65H31/36
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: When a main stack 1 is to be withdrawn, it is lowered and one or more wedges 12 are rotated about shaft 6 until they lie on top of the stack to form between the stack and subsequently arriving sheets 4 a space into which a rake 14 is inserted. Further lowering and withdrawal of the stack permits the wedge(s) to assume normal rest position (pointing vertically downwards). A new pallet is brought up to the level of the rake 14, which is then retracted. A sheet catcher 10 may be inserted during the initial stage of stack withdrawal.
Patent GB-2315209-A (GB)
Title: A fitting for fixing an appliancesuch as a sink to a worktop
Inventor: KOTO HISANORI
IPC: E03C1/33
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: A first anchor 16 is clipped onto a hanger 10 of a sink rim 2 by a nib 18. A second L-shaped anchor 20 engages the underside 24 of the worktop 6 and is pulled towards the first anchor 16 by a strap 30 of surface fastener material which is locked fast by engaging the surface fastener elements 71, 73. The second anchor 20 has arms 26 which are guided in channels 28 in the first anchor 16.
Patent GB-2303817-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for moulding a connector
Inventor: LEE HO-KYUNG
IPC: G02B6/40
Filed: 1996-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus for molding a connector includes a stationary body 100 a , a moving body 100 b , a first and a second blocks 40, 50 detachably fixed to the moving body 100 b , and a core block 60 having at least one core 61. The first block 40 has at least one hole 41 and the second block 50 has at least one through-hole 51 corresponding to the first hole 41. When the molding apparatus is closed, the stationary body 100 a , the moving body 100 b , and the first and the second blocks 40, 50 cooperate to define a cavity 30 which will be filled with a molten plastic material and a leading end 61 b of the core 61 fits through the through-hole 51 the second block 50 and into the hole 41 of the first block 40. First and second blocks 40, 50 may be detachably fixed, by means of magnetic material 70, to first and second sites 40 a and 50 a on body 100 b . Blocks 40, 50 may be fixed to body 100 a . The set of blocks 40, 50, 60, may be replaced by one having the desired number of holes 41, 51 and cores 61. There may only be a first block 40 (see figure 9A).
Patent GB-2304825-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser for edible food spreads
Inventor: BRANSBY MARTIN ADAM
IPC: B65D85/74
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: A dispenser for soft butter etc. comprises an outer moulding 172 which is internally screw-threaded and of which a bottom end portion 174 is seated in a base cup 170. An inner moulding 178 forms a sleeve within the outer moulding, a bottom end 180 of the sleeve being secured to a floor 182 of the base cup 170. A plunger 158 is accommodated within the sleeve, to act as a piston for dispensing butter from a collapsible container within the sleeve, the butter being discharged through an orifice 152 in a top piece 148. Four lugs 164 of the plunger project radially through axially-extending slots 134 in the sleeve into engagement with the screw-threaded outer moulding. By rotating the outer moulding 172 relative to the base cup 170, the plunger can be driven through the sleeve, rotation of the plunger relative to the base cup being prevented by the engagement of the plunger lugs in the slots 134 of the sleeve.
Patent GB-2318010-A (GB)
Title: Reflecting transponder for calibrating phased-array radar
Inventor: FRAY ADRIAN FORREST
IPC: G01S13/02
Filed: 1996-10-07
Abstract: A reflector (1) provides delayed reflection of incident microwave radiation, for example in a phased-array radar system. The radar system comprises an array (26) of antenna elements (30) with associated transmitters (32) and receivers (34). The reflector (1) is operative to re-radiate to the antenna elements (30) a relatively delayed equivalent of radiation received at the reflector (1) therefrom. A control unit (42) calibrates the radar system from the relative phase and gain characteristics of the antenna elements (30) and their associated transmitters (32) and receivers (34) determined from the radiation transmitted and received at the antenna elements (30) after re-radiation from the reflector (1). The reflector (1) is enabled/disabled by an optical control signal conveyed to it along an optical fibre (46). The fibre (46) avoids spurious microwave reflections from a region near the reflector (1) which arise if a conductor is employed to convey the control signal. The reflector (1) incorporates an acoustic-wave delay line (8) to delay microwave radiation prior to re-radiation. Both the radar and the reflector may be mounted in the nose of an aircraft.
Patent GB-2302021-A (GB)
Title: Inhibiting bone loss or resorption
Inventor: NORMAN BRIAN HURST
IPC: A61K31/585
Filed: 1996-10-16
Abstract: A method of inhibiting bone loss or resorption in a vertebrate comprising administering to said subject a pharmaceutically effective dose of a compound of formula I  wherein R is hydrogen or -OR 4 ;  R 1 is optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl; R 2 is -NH 2 , -N (optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl) 2 , -NH(optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl), -NH(OH), NH(aryl), N(aryl) 2 , -SH, -S (optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl), -S(aryl), OH, or morpholino; R 3 is hydrogen acetoxy, or a hydroxy-protecting group; R 4 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, aryl, arylaklyl, or optionally substituted C 2 -C 8 acyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
Patent GB-2313541-A (GB)
Title: A stool
Inventor: SCHILD HANS
IPC: A47C9/02
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: A stool which can be worn around the waist comprises a seat 2 supported by a leg 3 having a first end 4 attachable to the seat and a second end 5 attachable to a base 6. Attached to the seat are two straps 8 & 9. The height of the stool is adjustable and the seat may be tilted relative to the base by means of a universal ball joint. When worn, the stool does not have to be picked up the wearer should he wish to change location which leaves his hands free to carry other objects.
Patent GB-2319634-A (GB)
Title: Fluid leak detection apparatus
Inventor: MEREDITH STEPHEN CHARLES
IPC: F17D5/02
Filed: 1997-07-04
Abstract: Fluid leak detection apparatus is designed for a fluid supply system of the kind having hot and/or cold water supply conduits 1, 5 and branch conduits 2, 6 to the appliances. The apparatus comprises a fluid supply shut-off valve 7, 8 and a first flow switch 9, 10 connected in each water supply conduit. Each first fluid flow switch is actuated when the fluid flow at that point exceeds a first predetermined value. Each branch conduit 6 has a second fluid flow switch 11-17 which is actuated when the fluid flow at that point exceeds a second predetermined value. Control means (figure 2) determines whether first and second switches are actuated. In normal operation both switches are actuated, but in the event of a leak only the first fluid flow switch is actuated, and on determining this the controller then operates to close the shut-off valve 7, 8. This provides a simple and rapid way of detecting the presence of a leak and shutting off the water supply in response. A timed delay before closing the valve and an audio/visual alarm can be incorporated.
Patent GB-2313202-A (GB)
Title: A method for measuring phase currents in an inverter
Inventor: NIELSEN SOREN EJNAR
IPC: H02M7/5387
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the measuring of phase currents in an inverter, where by pulse width modulation controlled semiconductor switches invert a direct voltage from an intermediate circuit into a three-phase alternating voltage. The phase currents are measured by measuring the intermediate circuit curent when an active switch state creates an unambiguous relation between the intermediate circuit current and a phase current. Time shifts in the phase current measuring can be avoided by measuring the value i d of the intermediate circuit current in two separate settings ( u  1 , u  1 ; u  6 , u  6 ) of the same active switch state ( u  1 ; u  6 ) in a modulation period (T SW ) and by creating a resulting mean value of the measured values. The mean values can be related in time to the centre of the modulation period, and the third phase current at the same time can be calculated, because the sum of the phase currents is equal to zero.
Patent GB-2316031-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic field concentrator and process for forming metal parts by means of a high-energy magnetic pulse
Inventor: STEINGROEVER ERIC
IPC: H01F7/20
Filed: 1997-08-05
Abstract: In order to form tubular metal parts which have fittings attached to them at one end, the fittings having larger external dimensions than the tubular parts themselves, for example piping with end connectors, demountable magnetic field concentrators are required which are constructed with at least two parts which enclose between them an opening with suitable dimensions for receiving the part to be formed. The magnetic field concentrator (1) therefore has a second opening (4) with larger diameter, that shares a line of intersection with the diameter (5) of the first opening (3), so that the contour of the larger opening (4) is attached to this line of intersection. The larger second opening (4) can be filled with a removable plug (6) acting as a field displacer, which is made of a metal with high electrical conductivity, the plug (6) having a cutout (7), extending the first opening (2), which together with the first opening (2) corresponds to the contour of the parts (8) to be formed. No individual parts and hinged joints which impair current transfer are therefore required in order to insert a metal part to be formed into the opening provided for it in the magnetic field concentrator (1).
Patent GB-2331567-A (GB)
Title: System for fastening objects to ceilings
Inventor: REDWOOD GORDON
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 1997-11-05
Abstract: A fastening system for fixing objects to a ceiling or other high place, without the aid of a ladder, comprises a fastening tool 20 having an elongate handle 21 provided with a slot at its upper end for receiving a hook or eye of a fastening member 10. In use the hook or eye of the fastening member 10 is inserted into the slot with the screw thread 12 projecting axially of the handle 21 fastened by rotating the handle. Christmas decorations and other objects can be fastened securely to the hook or eye on the fastening member 10.
Patent GB-2332540-A (GB)
Title: A parcel trace system
Inventor: BYFORD DERRICK JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: A system for tracing parcels handled by a service provider for a plurality of clients is disclosed. The system includes relay software 30 adapted to communicate with the clients across the Internet and with a server 60' database 20'. The server database stores parcel objects, each including a parcel identifier attribute and a parcel location attribute. The server database further stores a URL attribute for each client. A client database 80 stores parcel objects, each object corresponding to a parcel being handled for the client and including a parcel identifier and parcel location attribute. A client database controller 70 communicates with the relay software, and across a second network, possibly the Internet, with the client. The relay software is responsive to a change of state of the parcel location attribute to signal it to the client database controller across the Internet. The client database controller responds to receipt of the change in state of parcel location to write it to the client database. The client database controller is further responsive to parcel location requests from the client across the second network to return a location and a parcel identifier for any parcel location requested by the client. The delivery service company, in effect, echoes its tracking of the parcel directly onto the client's webpage.All the parcels belonging to a given client appear on the same page thus saving the time which would be taken to access different supplier systems and to enter codes individually for each parcel.
Patent GB-978346-A (GB)
IPC: C07C2/88
Abstract: 978,346. Olefins. CONTINENTAL OIL CO. Sept. 17, 1963 [Oct. 15, 1962], No. 36522/63. Drawings to Specification. Heading C5E. Olefins are obtained by growth of an olefin on a trialkyl aluminium containing 2-4 carbons in the alkyl groups followed by displacement of the higher alkyl groups with a C 2 -C 4  olefin, and part of the displaced C 20+  olefin product or an isomerization or hydrogenation product thereof is used as diluent in the displacement; preferably the diluent is also used in the growth reaction. Growth is effected at 149-302‹ F. and 200-5,000 p.s.i.g., e.g. using ethylene and triethyl aluminium. Displacement with ethylene may be effected non- catalytically by the atomization technique at 100-700‹ F. and 1-200 p.s.i.g. for ¢-30 minutes using ethylene as the atomizing gas or without atomization at 392-608‹ F. and 30-150 p.s.i.g. for 0.1-10 seconds or catalytically using a reduction catalyst at 122-302‹ F. and 300-1500 p.s.i.g. for 1-30 minutes. Preferably all or part of the C 18 -C 40  product is recycled for use as diluent. It may be isomerized over alumina or a silica-alumina at 600-900‹ F. and 0-100 p.s.i.g. with a WHSV of 100-1000 or hydrogenated over nickel, chromium or molybdenum oxide or sulphide, cobalt oxide or molybdate or nickel tungstate at 500-950‹ F., 100-1000 p.s.i.g. with a WHSV of 0.05-10 using 250-10,000 SCF of hydrogen per hour. The amount of diluent used may be 10-50 gallons per pound mol. of aluminium alkyl. In another embodiment the growth reaction is effected in the presence of kerosene, growth product separated and part displaced in the presence of recycled diluent the remainder being oxidized and hydrolysed to form alcohols.
Patent GB-2330174-A (GB)
Title: Upper hinge frame for a refrigerator.
Inventor: JOO PIL DON
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 1998-01-15
Abstract: An upper hinge frame for a refrigerator comprises a hinge supporting body (100) having apertures 120 and 140, an upper hinge 200 of flat shape with a curved front portion supporting a hinge pin 240, and a hinge attaching lever 300. The upper hinge is connected to the support body by passing the rear projection 220 through aperture 120 and passing the attaching plate 340 of lever 300 through apertures 260 and 140, and rotating the lever to lock it in position.
Patent GB-2328462-A (GB)
Title: Subsea raw water injection facility
Inventor: EDEN ROBERT DAVID
IPC: E21B43/20
Filed: 1997-02-13
Abstract: A subsea raw water injector including a pump which is connected to an injection string and a filter connected to an inlet of the pump to remove particulates from the surrounding sea water. The filter is in the form of an inclined tube settler disposed such that particulates separated from sea water flowing through it are discharged to the seabed.
Patent GB-2340965-A (GB)
Title: Controlling a central heating boiler
Inventor: MONTGOMERY JOHN
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 1998-08-22
Abstract: To minimise 'dry cycling' where the boiler thermostat fires the boiler regardless of whether space heating or water heating is required, firing is delayed by a control timer circuit where the period of the delay is dependent on the temperature in at least the return pipe to the boiler which is sensed by a thermistor. In addition the boiler operates in two temperature ranges or bands depending on whether water heating (high) or space heating (low) is required as demanded by a hot water thermostat and run temperature calibration setting.
Patent GB-2329932-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft door : compound movement : drive : lock
Inventor: ERBEN HANNES
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: An aircraft door is first lifted, then pivoted to open, and has a separately operated lock to prevent lifting. The lock may comprise a horizontal rod in the door carrying latch 74 at each door side whose slots 76 encompass frame pins 78, as shown dotted. Unlocking, manual rod rotation inverts the slots, as shown full line, allowing actuator 26 to lift and tilt the door, while withdrawing door abutments 6 from frame elements 4, until hinge axes S1, S2 are vertical. The door is then pivoted open, by actuator 26, another motor, or manually. An actuator nut, and lever 24, are pivoted to hinge 10 to guide the lift-and-tilt motion. Independent, pivoting levers on each door side rotate the rod.
Patent GB-2345002-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible solar still.
Inventor: MICHAELIS JOHN DOMINIC
IPC: C02F1/14
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A solar still comprises a transparent roof 1, a gutter (3, Fig. 3) running around the internal periphery of the base of the roof, an evaporative tray 2 and legs 14 for supporting the still above a container 13 for collecting distilled water and a passive solar panel 7 for preheating the water to be purified. The gutter collects water which condenses on and runs down the roof. Water circulates between the solar panel and the evaporative tray by means of the thermosiphon effect. An insulated reservoir (26, Fig. 6) may be provided below the evaporative tray so that distillation continues after sunset, the cooler air temperature improving condensation. Hinged reflectors 8 may be fitted to the solar panel. The whole arrangement is collapsible to fit in a case (Figs 8-10) for portability.
Patent GB-2345322-A (GB)
Title: Malfunction in an electro-hydraulic braking system
Inventor: WILSON JAMES HENTON
IPC: B60T8/40
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: In an electro-hydraulic braking system operable in a brake-by-wire mode, in which a driver's braking demand at the brake pedal 10 is produced at the front and rear wheel brakes from a accumulator/reservoir 22 via solenoid control valves 14a-14d, "feel" is produced at simulator 38 via valve 36, and valves 32a, 32b are closed, and in a push-through mode, in which the valves 32a, 32b, 36 are closed and the front wheel brakes receive pressure fluid directly from the master cylinder 34, the driver experiences, during braking and when a non-safety-critical fault is detected in the system, a modified, different to usual, travel/force behaviour characteristic through the brake pedal.
Patent GB-2343059-A (GB)
Title: A method for tracking printed circuit boards on multi-board panels through a   production process
Inventor: CASEY JOHN CHARLES
IPC: H05K3/00
Filed: 1999-02-24
Abstract: A method for tracking printed circuit boards 2 during production, wherein a plurality of printed circuit boards 2a to 2e of different types are formed on a single multi-board panel 1 comprises the step of simultaneously forming with conductive tracks the printed circuit boards 2 a plurality of corresponding first identifiers 8a to 8e for identifying the printed circuit boards 2a to 2e, respectively.
Patent GB-2349312-A (GB)
Title: Ageing of data packets using queue pointers
Inventor: DRUMMOND-MURRAY JUSTIN ALEXAND
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A memory space for use in a packet-based network device such as a router or switch has a multiplicity of addressable memory locations 23 for the storage of data packets T1, T2, T3 etc. A write pointer 31 and read pointer 32 progressively define where data is to be written to and read from the memory space, and an ageing clock defines a succession of intervals. A further discard pointer and optionally a current pointer are generated. For each interval the current pointer corresponds to an immediately previous value of the write pointer, and the discard pointer corresponds to an immediately previous value of the current pointer so that the portion of memory space between the discard pointer and the read pointer denotes data which has been in the memory space for at least two intervals. This data is stale data which can be discarded with no risk of becoming valid again.
Patent GB-2340535-A (GB)
Title: Locking mechanism
Inventor: DOLMAN TERENCE JAMES
IPC: E05C9/18
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) is disclosed of the kind adapted to lock a closure member (2) to a frame (3), the closure member (2) being movable relative to the frame (3) between an open and a closed position, the locking mechanism (1) being operative with the closure member (2) in the closed position to lock the closure member (2) to the frame (3). The mechanism (1) comprises at least one locking element (12) pivotally mounted with respect to the closure member (2) and adapted to be moved angularly by an operating mechanism between a retracted position in which it is held within the closure member (2) and an operating position in which it projects from the closure member (2) and into a slot in the frame, the locking element (12) having a hook means engaging behind an end of the slot.
Patent GB-2353598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to current measurement
Inventor: DYTCH ANTHONY
IPC: G01R15/18
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: An electronic circuit is formed on a printed circuit board which is configured as a current to voltage converter using a printed circuit track as a sensor (20), the sensor being placed in parallel with a primary current carrying conductor, for example, a bus bar (10). The sensor (20) comprises two sensing loops (22, 24) arranged in a 'figure-of-eight' arrangement with a cross-over region (26). The sensor (20) has an output (28) connecting to processing circuitry. Current flowing through the bus bar (10) induces a magnetic field which is detected by the sensing-loops (22, 24), the magnetic field being directly related to the magnitude of the current flowing through the bus bar (10).